How far along? 20 weeks!
How big is baby? As long as a Banana and as big as a melon!
Total weight gain/loss: About 9 pounds.
Maternity clothes? Yup! I can still fit into most of my pre-pregnancy clothes, but it's more fun to wear maternity clothes... plus that way I get to show off my little bump! However, My jeans do not fit anymore... I am carrying very low so it is impossible to button anything. I invested in some maternity leggings as well as some maternity work pants and they the best/most comfiest things ever!
Sleep: Luckily I am sleeping very good at this point. I only wake up once right now to go pee and its usually around 2:50am... on the dot... every single night.
Best moment this week: Well last week we were able to FIND OUT THE GENDER! And it was such an awesome day. My parents were in town and were able to come to the ultrasound along with my in-laws. It made it so special for us to have everyone in on the experience. My dad especially was amazed at the ultrasound. Although when they changed it to 3D, he said the baby looked like a monkey and a lizard.... so true.... but the cutest little monkey lizard I've ever seen!! We looked away when the ultrasound tech showed the 'gender' but the parent's saw. Then they went outside and decorated our car in ALL BLUE so when we walked out into the parking lot we would know if it was a boy or a girl! We had a strong feeling this whole time that it was a boy- but it was still such a great moment to actually know for sure! LET THE SHOPPING BEGIN! :)
Movement: YES! Ever since day 1, my placenta has been growing anteriorly, which means it has been growing towards the front. This is why, according to my dr, I started showing my bump a little earlier than others because it was pushing my stomach out. But after researching about this, I heard that it could cause you not to feel your baby kick or move for a long time after most people because it kind of acts as a pillow that muffles movement which made me sad. But this week, it was almost like over night, I feel the baby kick and move alllllll the time. Mostly in the mornings right when I get up and then he seems to like to sleep all throughout the day when I'm at work and then right when it gets dark outside he goes to town dancing and punching. He is quite the night owl I have discovered. Yay for me..... But I love feeling his tiny movements. It is the craziest thing in the world. Tanner is always grabbing my belly trying to feel, but it's a little early for that. Hopefully within the next week or two he will be able to get a good feel!
Food cravings: Cheese pizza from Costco (very specific), fruit, anything Mexican or spicy, anything sour.
Food Aversions: None really, except the foods that I hated pre-pregnancy, I hate even more now. No one better come around with Tuna or I might slap you.
Gender: BOY
Labor Signs: None! Except my back hurts so bad sometimes I feel like I am in labor. Yikes.
Pregnancy Symptoms: BACK PAIN. That is really the only thing I can complain about right now. I have always had back problems since high school, but it's like on a whole different level now. Luckily I have an amazing, patient husband who doesn't mind relentlessly rubbing my back.
Belly Button in or out? In! But I can see that it is tightening and making its way out.
What I miss: Honestly, I have the easiest pregnancy so far. I'm not going to lie, I miss having a tiny waist. I also miss being able to run very long distances without feeling like I'm going to honestly faint after mile 2 or the feeling of my back breaking in half while trying to run hills. But those things I know I can gain back after the sweet little babe is born. Also, I miss eating raw cookie dough from the bowl... in handfuls...without feeling guilty... because I'm super healthy like that.
What I am looking forward to: Decorating the nursery!! Now that we know it's a boy, I have the entire color scheme and everything picked out. We are going to go paint shopping this weekend and I'm so excited to finally start painting and making this all seem even more real!
Upcoming appointments/events: My next OB apt is March 12th... And we have pretty much decided that my baby shower in Vancouver will be April 18th! The day after my birthday! I can't wait. Also painting the nursery is next on the To-Do list!
Milestones: Feeling the baby kick/move so much & finding out the gender for sure!
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